itreviews.com Updated: 2013-09-22 23:39:23
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high resolution flatbed scanner with transparency hood: The Perfection 4490 Photo is one of Epsons mid-range scanners and represents a good all-round package of decent hardware and good software. It features a built-in transparency hood and comes with a r...
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The 4490 offers much of the appeal of the 4990 Photo but at a far lower price. It boasts the same 4800x9600dpi resolution for a start, though the stratospheric resolution figures being bandied about by scanner makers nowadays do need to be approached w...
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Price combined with versatility, Excellent scan quality, Good scanning speeds...
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Price combined with versatility, Excellent scan quality, Good scanning speeds...
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The 4490 offers much of the appeal of the 4990 Photo but at a far lower price. It boasts the same 4800x9600dpi resolution for a start, though the stratospheric resolution figures being bandied about by scanner makers nowadays do need to be approached w...
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With the debut of its new Perfection 4490 Photo, Epson has another winner on its hands. Although the 4490s price makes it expensive for a value model, it also provides powerful features ideal for photo enthusiasts and other advanced users to justify i...
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Fast scans, Good colour reproduction, Excellent automatic corrections.
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A little expensive. The Final Word The Epson Perfection 4490 is a powerful scanner with versatile image-enhancing features, but its premium price makes it best suited for serious photographers and other detail-conscious users.
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The Epson Perfection 4490 is a powerful scanner with versatile image-enhancing features, but its premium price makes it best suited for serious photographers and other detail-conscious users.
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The Perfection 4490 is the latest addition to Epson’s scanner range and is a semi-professional model aimed at expert home users. The design is robust and the 4490 is well built, if bulky. However, the main reason for the unit’s size is the add...
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Excellent scan quality; good software bundle.
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Expensive.
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The Perfection 4490 is a semi-professional scanner with a price tag to match. But you get excellent scan quality for photos and transparencies, plus a good software bundle and a flexible scan driver...
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about.com/compute Updated: 2013-09-22 23:39:23
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Epson Perfection 4490 Photo ScannerOften, all-in-ones are really most-in-ones. Not only are there models that dont have standalone faxing, but the majority wont scan transparencies. Thats when you want a specialist like this unit. Its hearty...
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maclife.com Updated: 2013-09-22 23:39:24
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Ready to handle photos, negatives, and slides. With its secondary light source, film holders for both 35mm and medium-format slides and negatives, and great image quality, the Perfection 4490 Photo scanner can tackle the scanning demands of serious...
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Small footprint. Great image quality. Solid software bundle.
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No hardcopy manual.
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The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a quality scanner that has the flexibility a photographer needs.
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Certainly the most striking feature in the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo ($249.99 direct) is the claimed 4,800-pixel-per-inch (ppi) optical resolution—a strikingly high resolution for a flatbed scanner, and higher than youll find even in some dedicate...
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Scans film in 35-mm and 2.25-inch medium film format. Color-restore feature. Digital ICE dust and scratch removal for film. 30-page automatic document feeder (ADF) option.
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Dust removal works for slides and film only.
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If you have a large store of 35-mm and 2.25-inch film you want to digitize, its one of your better flatbed choices right now...
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SummaryPros: High resolution; built-in transparency unit with support for multiple film formats; includes Digital ICE and color-restoration software. Cons: Colors were a bit on the green side. Price as rated: $250 Best Current Price: $173.00 (via Produ...
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